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How to get fromHeraklion to Ayvalıkby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Heraklion to Ayvalık by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane HER - MJT
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    4h 19m
    ₺5,924–13,965

  2. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Sigri Lesvosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Sigri to Kalloníbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalloní to Mytilenebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    16h 51m
    ₺11,588–24,711

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Ayvalıkbus bus
    28h 36m
    ₺7,740–12,042

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Ayvalıkcar car
    20h 48m
    ₺19,268–38,061

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mytileneferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    18h 35m
    ₺11,168–24,361

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,221Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Heraklion to Ayvalık.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 470.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Ayvalık, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Ayvalık. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT), take the taxi to Mytilene, then take the ferry to Port of Ayvalik. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Ayvalik via Mykonos, Mykonos, Sigri Lesvos, Sigri, Kalloní, Mytilene, and Mytilene in around 16h 51m.

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